ZTE N9511 User Manual
ZTE N9511 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................................. 10
Getting Started .................................................................................................................... 11
Getting to Know Your Device ........................................................................................ 11
Knowing the Keys ........................................................................................................... 11
Installing the UICC Card, microSD Card and Battery.................................................... 12
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................................... 13
Extending the Battery Life .............................................................................................. 13
Powering On/Off ............................................................................................................. 13
Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys ........................................................................ 13
Using the Touch Screen .................................................................................................. 14
Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................................................................. 14
Personalizing ....................................................................................................................... 15
Changing the System Language ...................................................................................... 15
Changing Ringtone and Notification Sound ................................................................... 15
Turning On/Off Touch Sounds ....................................................................................... 16
Adjusting Volumes ......................................................................................................... 16
Switching to Silent Mode ................................................................................................ 16
Applying New Wallpapers .............................................................................................. 16
Changing Screen Brightness ........................................................................................... 16
Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks .................................................................... 17
Protecting Your Phone With Encryption ........................................................................ 17
Knowing the Basics ............................................................................................................ 18
Monitoring the Phone Status ........................................................................................... 18
Managing Notifications................................................................................................... 18
Notification Icons ........................................................................................................ 18
Open/Close the Notification Panel .............................................................................. 19
Respond to or Remove a Notification ......................................................................... 19
Use Quick Settings ...................................................................................................... 19
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ................................................................................... 20
Add Shortcuts and Widgets......................................................................................... 20
Move/Remove Shortcuts or Widgets .......................................................................... 20
Adjust Widget Size ..................................................................................................... 20
Organizing With Folders ................................................................................................. 20
Create a Folder ............................................................................................................ 20
Rename a Folder ......................................................................................................... 21
Add Shortcuts to a Folder ........................................................................................... 21
Remove Shortcuts From a Folder ............................................................................... 21
Rearranging the Favorites Tray....................................................................................... 21
Entering Text................................................................................................................... 21
Change Input Methods ................................................................................................ 21
Swype .......................................................................................................................... 21
Android Keyboard....................................................................................................... 23
Google Voice Typing .................................................................................................. 23
Touch Input Settings ................................................................................................... 24
Editing Text..................................................................................................................... 24
Opening and Switching Apps ......................................................................................... 24
Open an App ............................................................................................................... 24
Switch Between Recently Opened Apps .................................................................... 25
Connecting to Networks and Devices ................................................................................. 25
Connecting to Mobile Networks ..................................................................................... 25
Control Mobile Data Use ............................................................................................ 25
Select Permitted Roaming Systems ............................................................................ 25
Connecting to Wi-Fi........................................................................................................ 25
Turn Wi-Fi On and Get Connected ............................................................................. 26
Get Notified of Open Networks .................................................................................. 26
Add a Wi-Fi Network ................................................................................................. 26
Forget a Wi-Fi Network .............................................................................................. 26
Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings ................................................................................ 27
Using Wi-Fi Direct.......................................................................................................... 27
Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................. 27
Send Data via Wi-Fi .................................................................................................... 27
Receive Data via Wi-Fi ............................................................................................... 27
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices ................................................................................... 28
Turn Bluetooth On/Off................................................................................................ 28
Change the Device Name ............................................................................................ 28
Pair With Another Bluetooth Device .......................................................................... 28
Send Data via Bluetooth ............................................................................................. 28
Receive Data via Bluetooth......................................................................................... 29
Connecting to Your Computer via USB ......................................................................... 29
Connect Your Phone to a Computer via USB............................................................. 29
Connect With Windows Media Player........................................................................ 29
Disconnect Your Phone From the Computer .............................................................. 29
Remove the microSD Card From Your Phone ........................................................... 29
Erase the microSD Card .............................................................................................. 30
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection .......................................................................... 30
Share Your Mobile Data Connection via USB ........................................................... 30
Share Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth ................................................... 30
Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot .......................................... 31
Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot ...................................................................... 31
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ......................................................................... 31
Add a VPN .................................................................................................................. 31
Connect to a VPN ....................................................................................................... 32
Modify a VPN ............................................................................................................. 32
Delete a VPN .............................................................................................................. 32
Phone Calls ......................................................................................................................... 32
Placing and Ending Calls ................................................................................................ 32
Place a Call by Dialing................................................................................................ 32
End a Call .................................................................................................................... 33
Answering or Rejecting Calls ......................................................................................... 33
Answer a Call .............................................................................................................. 33
Reject a Call ................................................................................................................ 33
Working With the Call Log ............................................................................................ 33
Place a Call From the Call Log ................................................................................... 33
Add a Call Log Number as a Contact ......................................................................... 33
Take Other Actions on a Call Log Entry .................................................................... 34
Delete the Call Log ..................................................................................................... 34
Calling Your Contacts ..................................................................................................... 34
Checking Voicemail ........................................................................................................ 34
Using Options During a Call ........................................................................................... 34
Managing Multi-party Calls ............................................................................................ 35
Switch Between Current Calls .................................................................................... 35
Set Up a Conference Call ............................................................................................ 35
Adjusting Call Settings ................................................................................................... 35
Edit Quick Response to Rejected Callers ................................................................... 35
Set Voicemail .............................................................................................................. 36
Check Call Time and Data Use ................................................................................... 36
Use Auto-answer to Free Your Hands ........................................................................ 36
Set TTY Mode ............................................................................................................ 36
Set DTMF Tones ......................................................................................................... 36
Set Speed Dials ........................................................................................................... 37
Enhance Privacy .......................................................................................................... 37
Set Plus Code Dialing Number ................................................................................... 37
Add an Internet Call Account ..................................................................................... 37
Select Calls for Internet Calling .................................................................................. 37
Enable Internet Call Reception ................................................................................... 37
People .................................................................................................................................. 38
Checking Contact Details................................................................................................ 38
Adding a New Contact .................................................................................................... 38
Setting Up Your Own Profile.......................................................................................... 38
Importing and Exporting Contacts .................................................................................. 39
Import Contacts ........................................................................................................... 39
Export Contacts ........................................................................................................... 39
Sharing Contacts ............................................................................................................. 39
Working With Favorite Contacts .................................................................................... 39
Add a Contact to Favorites .......................................................................................... 39
Remove a Contact From Favorites .............................................................................. 40
Working With Groups ..................................................................................................... 40
View Contact Groups .................................................................................................. 40
Set Up a New Group ................................................................................................... 40
Delete a Group ............................................................................................................ 40
Edit a Group ................................................................................................................ 40
Searching for a Contact ................................................................................................... 41
Editing Contacts .............................................................................................................. 41
Edit Contact Details .................................................................................................... 41
Set a Ringtone for a Contact ....................................................................................... 41
Delete a Contact .......................................................................................................... 41
Join Contacts ............................................................................................................... 42
Separate a Joint Contact .............................................................................................. 42
Accounts.............................................................................................................................. 42
Adding or Removing Accounts....................................................................................... 42
Add an Account .......................................................................................................... 42
Remove an Account .................................................................................................... 42
Configuring Account Sync .............................................................................................. 43
Configure Auto Sync Setting ...................................................................................... 43
Sync Manually ............................................................................................................ 43
Change an Account's Sync Settings ............................................................................ 43
Email ................................................................................................................................... 43
Setting Up the First Email Account ................................................................................ 43
Checking Your Emails .................................................................................................... 44
Responding to an Email .................................................................................................. 44
Reply to or Forward an Email ..................................................................................... 44
Mark an Email as Unread ............................................................................................ 44
Delete an Email ........................................................................................................... 44
Writing and Sending an Email ........................................................................................ 45
Adding Signature to Your Emails ................................................................................... 45
Adding and Editing Email Accounts .............................................................................. 45
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................ 45
Edit an Email Account ................................................................................................ 45
Remove an Email Account ......................................................................................... 46
Changing General Email Settings ................................................................................... 46
GmailTM ............................................................................................................................... 46
Opening Gmail Inbox...................................................................................................... 46
Switching Accounts ........................................................................................................ 46
Writing and Sending a Message (Gmail) ........................................................................ 46
Adding Signature to Your Gmail Messages ................................................................... 47
Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............................................................................ 47
Working With Received Attachments ............................................................................ 47
Searching for Messages .................................................................................................. 47
Working With Labels ...................................................................................................... 48
Changing Gmail Settings ................................................................................................ 48
Messaging ........................................................................................................................... 49
Opening the Messaging Screen ....................................................................................... 49
Sending a Text Message ................................................................................................. 49
Sending a Multimedia Message ...................................................................................... 49
Replying to a Message .................................................................................................... 50
Forwarding a Message .................................................................................................... 50
Viewing Details About a Message .................................................................................. 50
Deleting Messages or Threads ........................................................................................ 50
Delete Messages in a Thread ...................................................................................... 50
Delete Message Threads ............................................................................................. 50
Changing Message Settings ............................................................................................ 51
Calendar .............................................................................................................................. 51
Viewing Your Calendars and Events .............................................................................. 51
Select Visible Calendars ............................................................................................. 51
Change Calendar Views .............................................................................................. 51
View Event Details ..................................................................................................... 51
Creating an Event ............................................................................................................ 51
Editing or Deleting an Event ........................................................................................... 52
Changing Calendar Settings ............................................................................................ 52
Google Talk......................................................................................................................... 52
Signing in to See Your Friends ....................................................................................... 52
Adding a Friend .............................................................................................................. 53
Changing Your Online Status ......................................................................................... 53
Chatting With Friends ..................................................................................................... 53
Switch Between Active Chats ..................................................................................... 53
Use Group Chat ........................................................................................................... 53
End the Chat ................................................................................................................ 54
Changing Google Talk Settings ...................................................................................... 54
Google+ ............................................................................................................................... 54
Organizing Your Contacts .............................................................................................. 54
Getting Updates............................................................................................................... 54
Chatting With Contacts ................................................................................................... 54
Checking Photos ............................................................................................................. 55
Checking and Managing Your Profile ............................................................................ 55
Browser ............................................................................................................................... 55
Opening the Browser ...................................................................................................... 55
Open a Web Page or Search the Web ......................................................................... 55
Set the Homepage ....................................................................................................... 56
Get Information About the Page ................................................................................. 56
Working With an Opened Page ...................................................................................... 56
Using Multiple Browser Tabs ......................................................................................... 57
Open a New Browser Tab ........................................................................................... 57
Switch Between Opened Tabs .................................................................................... 57
Use Incognito Tabs for Privacy .................................................................................. 57
Downloading Files .......................................................................................................... 57
Using Bookmarks ............................................................................................................ 57
Bookmark a Web Page ................................................................................................ 58
Edit a Bookmark ......................................................................................................... 58
Delete a Bookmark...................................................................................................... 58
Viewing Browsing History ............................................................................................. 58
Changing Browser Settings ............................................................................................. 58
Maps, Navigation, and Local .............................................................................................. 58
Activating Location Services .......................................................................................... 58
Finding Your Location .................................................................................................... 59
Searching for Places ........................................................................................................ 59
Getting Directions ........................................................................................................... 59
Searching for Local Places .............................................................................................. 59
Google Now and Search ..................................................................................................... 60
Enabling Google Now ..................................................................................................... 60
Searching With Text ....................................................................................................... 60
Searching by Speaking .................................................................................................... 60
Searching With Camera .................................................................................................. 61
Changing Search Settings ............................................................................................... 61
Camera ................................................................................................................................ 61
Capturing a Photo............................................................................................................ 61
Open or Close the Camera .......................................................................................... 61
Viewfinder Screen....................................................................................................... 61
Take a Picture.............................................................................................................. 62
Take a Panoramic Picture ........................................................................................... 63
Customizing Camera Settings ......................................................................................... 63
Recording a Video .......................................................................................................... 64
Customizing Camcorder Settings .................................................................................... 64
Gallery ................................................................................................................................. 65
Opening Gallery .............................................................................................................. 65
Working With Albums .................................................................................................... 65
View Album Contents ................................................................................................. 65
Share Albums .............................................................................................................. 65
Delete Albums............................................................................................................. 65
Working With Pictures.................................................................................................... 65
Rotate a Picture ........................................................................................................... 65
Retouch a Picture ........................................................................................................ 65
Share Pictures .............................................................................................................. 66
Working With Videos ..................................................................................................... 66
Play Videos ................................................................................................................. 66
Share Videos ............................................................................................................... 66
Music ................................................................................................................................... 66
Copying Music Files to Your Phone ............................................................................... 66
Copy From a Computer............................................................................................... 66
Download From the Internet ....................................................................................... 67
Receive via Bluetooth ................................................................................................. 67
Receive via Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................... 67
Viewing Music Library ................................................................................................... 67
Set a Song as the Default Ringtone ............................................................................. 67
Delete a Song .............................................................................................................. 67
Playing Music ................................................................................................................. 68
Managing Playlists .......................................................................................................... 68
Create a Playlist .......................................................................................................... 68
Add a Song to a Playlist .............................................................................................. 69
Remove a Song From a Playlist .................................................................................. 69
Delete or Rename a Playlist ........................................................................................ 69
Play Music........................................................................................................................... 69
Playing Your Music ........................................................................................................ 69
Managing Playlists .......................................................................................................... 70
Create a Playlist or Add a Song to One ...................................................................... 70
Rearrange Songs in a Playlist ...................................................................................... 70
Remove Songs From a Playlist ................................................................................... 71
Rename or Delete a Playlist ........................................................................................ 71
Video Player ........................................................................................................................ 71
Opening the Video Library ............................................................................................. 71
Playing and Controlling Videos ...................................................................................... 71
Managing Video Files ..................................................................................................... 71
Delete Video Files ....................................................................................................... 71
Share Videos ............................................................................................................... 72
Rename a Video .......................................................................................................... 72
View Video File Details .............................................................................................. 72
Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................... 72
Recording a Voice Memo ............................................................................................... 72
Playing a Voice Memo .................................................................................................... 72
More Apps........................................................................................................................... 73
Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 73
Set a Alarm.................................................................................................................. 73
Use Bed Clock ............................................................................................................ 73
Calculator ........................................................................................................................ 73
Chrome ............................................................................................................................ 73
Downloads ...................................................................................................................... 74
File Manager ................................................................................................................... 74
Mi-EasyAccess................................................................................................................ 74
News and Weather .......................................................................................................... 74
NotePad ........................................................................................................................... 74
Play Books ...................................................................................................................... 74
Play Magazines ............................................................................................................... 75
Play Movies and TV ....................................................................................................... 75
Task Manager .................................................................................................................. 75
Timer ............................................................................................................................... 75
World Time ..................................................................................................................... 75
YouTube.......................................................................................................................... 75
Google Play Store App ....................................................................................................... 76
Browsing and Searching for Apps .................................................................................. 76
Downloading and Installing Apps................................................................................... 76
Creating a Google Wallet Account ................................................................................. 76
Requesting a Refund for a Paid App ............................................................................... 77
Viewing Your Downloaded Apps ................................................................................... 77
Uninstalling an App ........................................................................................................ 77
Settings ................................................................................................................................ 77
General Settings .............................................................................................................. 77
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................ 77
Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................... 77
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................... 78
Mobile Networks......................................................................................................... 78
Sound .......................................................................................................................... 78
Display ........................................................................................................................ 78
Date and Time ............................................................................................................. 78
Language and Input ..................................................................................................... 78
Wireless and Networks ................................................................................................... 79
Data Usage .................................................................................................................. 79
Portable Hotspot .......................................................................................................... 79
VPN ............................................................................................................................. 79
USB Tethering ............................................................................................................ 79
Bluetooth Tethering .................................................................................................... 79
Device ............................................................................................................................. 80
Storage ........................................................................................................................ 80
Battery ......................................................................................................................... 80
Apps ............................................................................................................................ 80
Connect to PC ............................................................................................................. 80
Personal ........................................................................................................................... 80
Location Services ........................................................................................................ 80
Security ....................................................................................................................... 80
Backup and Reset ........................................................................................................ 81
Accounts.......................................................................................................................... 81
System ............................................................................................................................. 81
Accessibility ................................................................................................................ 81
Developer Options ...................................................................................................... 81
About Phone ................................................................................................................ 81
Upgrading the Phone Software ........................................................................................... 82
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................... 82
General Safety ................................................................................................................. 82
FCC Compliance ............................................................................................................. 83
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........................................................................................ 83
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Mobile Phones............................... 84
Distraction ....................................................................................................................... 84
Driving ........................................................................................................................ 84
Operating Machinery .................................................................................................. 85
Product Handling ............................................................................................................ 85
General Statement on Handling and Use .................................................................... 85
Small Children ............................................................................................................ 85
Demagnetization ......................................................................................................... 85
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) .................................................................................... 85
Antenna ....................................................................................................................... 85
Normal Use Position ................................................................................................... 85
Air Bags ...................................................................................................................... 85
Seizures/Blackouts ...................................................................................................... 86
Repetitive Strain Injuries ............................................................................................ 86
Emergency Calls ......................................................................................................... 86
Loud Noise .................................................................................................................. 86
Phone Heating ............................................................................................................. 86
Electrical Safety .............................................................................................................. 86
Accessories.................................................................................................................. 86
Connection to a Car..................................................................................................... 86
Faulty and Damaged Products .................................................................................... 86
Radio Frequency Interference ......................................................................................... 87
General Statement on Interference .............................................................................. 87
Pacemakers.................................................................................................................. 87
Hearing Aids ............................................................................................................... 87
Medical Devices .......................................................................................................... 87
Hospitals...................................................................................................................... 87
Aircraft ........................................................................................................................ 87
Interference in Cars ..................................................................................................... 87
Explosive Environments ................................................................................................. 87
Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres ................................................................... 87
Blasting Caps and Areas ............................................................................................. 87
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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing this ZTE mobile device. In order to keep your device in its best condition, please
read this manual and keep it for future reference.
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Key
Function
Power Key
• Press and hold to turn on or
off Airplane mode, enable
silent mode, vibration mode
or sound, restart, or to power
off.
• Press to switch your phone to
Getting Started
Getting to Know Your Device
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Knowing the Keys
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Key
Function
sleep mode.
• Press to wake up your phone.
Volume
Key
Press or hold either end of the
key to turn the volume up or
down.
Home Key
• Touch to return to the Home
Screen from any application
or screen.
• Touch and hold to see
recently used applications.
Back Key
Touch to go to the previous
screen.
Menu Key
Touch to get the options for the
current screen.
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Installing the UICC Card, microSD Card and Battery
Switch off your phone before installing or replacing the battery or the UICC card.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Hold the UICC card with the cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
3. (Optional). Hold your microSD card with the metal contacts facing down and slide it in.
Notes:
Some applications may require a microSD card to work normally or may store certain data on it.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a microSD card installed and not remove or replace it
randomly.
4. Insert the battery by aligning the metal contacts on the battery with the metal contacts in the battery
compartment. Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place.
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5. Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click.
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Charging the Battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on, find a signal, and make a few
calls. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
Warning:
Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of unapproved accessories could damage your
phone or cause the battery to explode.
1. Plug the USB connector into the charging jack on the lower left side of your phone.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
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Extending the Battery Life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage and GPS functionality can drain
your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below to conserve your battery power.
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this function will periodically query
the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.
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Powering On/Off
Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your phone.
To turn it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the options menu. Touch Power off and then touch
OK.
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Locking/Unlocking the Screen and Keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone into sleep mode) when not in
use and to turn the screen back on and unlock it when you need it.
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power Key.
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Notes:
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when
you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
To unlock the screen and keys, press the Power Key to turn the screen on and then touch and hold at
the center of the screen.
Notes:
If you have set a Face Unlock, an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your phone (see the chapter
Personalizing – Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks), you’ll need to look at the phone, draw the
pattern, or enter the PIN/password to unlock.
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Using the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
• Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select onscreen items such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
• Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a message or link in a Web page), touch and
hold the item.
• Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
• Pinch
In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on
the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways.
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Getting to Know the Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can
customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your
home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional home
screen panels.
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Tips:
Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen panel from any other screen.
To add or remove a home screen panel:
1. Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen.
2. Touch the Menu Key > Customization > Screen edit.
3. Touch to add more extended home screen panels, or touch on a panel thumbnail to remove it.
To adjust the order of a home screen panel:
1. Touch the Home Key to return to the home screen.
2. Touch the Menu Key > Customization > Screen edit.
3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to the place you want.
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Personalizing
Changing the System Language
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the language you need.
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Changing Ringtone and Notification Sounds
Customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default notification sound.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Customization.
2. Touch Phone ringtone or Notification ringtone.
3. Scroll through the ringtone list and touch the one you want to use.
4. Touch OK.
Tips:
See the chapter People - Editing Contacts - Set a Ringtone for a Contact for how to assign a special
ringtone to an individual contact.
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Turning On/Off Touch Sounds
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound.
2. Check or uncheck Touch sounds.
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Adjusting Volumes
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound > Volumes.
2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
3. Touch OK to save.
Tips:
You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Key. If no
media application is active, press the Volume Key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume
during a call).
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Switching to Silent Mode
You can set the phone to silent mode by using one of the following methods.
• Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable silent mode, touch to enable silent
mode with vibration, or touch to disable silent mode.
• Keep pressing the lower end of the Volume Key when no media application is active. When the
icon appears on the status bar, the phone is set to silent mode with vibration. When the icon
appears on the status bar, the phone is in silent mode.
• Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Sound > Silent mode, and touch Vibrate or
Mute.
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Applying New Wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen or lock screen.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > Wallpaper.
2. Touch Home or Lock screen.
3. Select a wallpaper source from Gallery, Live Wallpapers, or Wallpapers and choose the image or
animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.
4. Touch Done at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper.
Notes:
Live Wallpapers are not available for the lock screen.
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Changing Screen Brightness
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Display > Brightness.
2. Check the Automatic brightness box to make the phone adjust the screen brightness automatically, or
clear the check box to adjust the brightness manually.
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3. Touch OK.
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Protecting Your Phone with Screen Locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to touch and hold an icon,
look at the front camera,draw a pattern, or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone's screen
and keys.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security.
2. Touch Screen lock.
3. Touch Long press, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
Touch Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a ‘touch and hold' gesture. You
can unlock the screen by touching and holding on the display.
Touch Face Unlock to let the phone capture your face. You can unlock the screen by looking at the
front camera. You also need to set a pattern or PIN in case the phone cannot recognize your face.
If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen. The first
time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears. Then you’re prompted to
draw and redraw your own pattern.
If you touch PIN or Password, you’re prompted to set a numeric PIN or a password you must enter
to unlock your screen.
Caution:
If you forget the pattern you set, try five times and touch Forgot pattern? to sign in to the Google
Account you have added on the phone and reset the screen lock. You need an active Internet connection.
You can also upgrade the phone software. See Upgrading the Phone Software.
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Protecting Your Phone With Encryption
You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media,
downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or a password each time you
power on your phone.
Warning:
Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data
reset which erases all your data.
Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen and may be required or
recommended in some organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it on. In many
cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is controlled by the system administrator.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
• Set a lock screen PIN or password.
• Charge the battery.
• Keep the phone connected to the charger.
• Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: You must not interrupt it or you will lose some or
all of your data.
When you're ready to turn on encryption:
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
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2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
Icon
Status
3G mobile data
4G mobile data
Signal strength
Bluetooth® on
Bluetooth® connected
Wi-Fi® connected
Wi-Fi® active
Battery empty (needs to be
charged)
Current battery charge level
Battery charging
Airplane mode
Alarm set
Silent mode
Vibrate mode
Wired headset connected
TTY mode on
Icon
Notification
3. Touch Encrypt phone.
The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged in.
If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back Key.
Warning:
Data may be lost if the encryption process is interrupted.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next.
5. Touch Encrypt phone again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour or more, during
which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your phone in order to
decrypt it.
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Knowing the Basics
Monitoring the Phone Status
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side.
Below are some of the icons you may see.
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Managing Notifications
Notification Icons
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification icons on the left. Below are some of the
icons you may see.
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Icon
Notification
New text message
New multimedia message
New email
New Gmail
New Google Talk message
Upcoming event
Updates available from the
Play Store
Call in progress
Missed call
USB connected
USB tethering enabled
Wi-Fi hotspot enabled
Wi-Fi network found
GPS on
/
Music playing
Downloading data
Sending data
microSD card removed
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Open/Close the Notification Panel
Notifications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events and alarms, as well as ongoing events,
such as when you've configured your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. You can open the notification panel to
view the details of notifications.
To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from the top of the screen.
To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen or touch the Back
Key.
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Respond to or Remove a Notification
In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or remove the notifications.
• To respond to a notification, just touch it.
• To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.
• To remove all notifications, touch in the top right corner.
• Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications. You can also swipe two fingers vertically or
pinch-zoom to expand or collapse certain notifications.
Tips:
In the notification panel, touch at the top of the notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly.
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Use Quick Settings
The Quick Settings in the notification panel make it convenient to view or change the most common
settings for your phone.
Open the notification panel and you can find the following Quick Settings at the top of the screen. Slide
left or right to view more of the settings options.
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• Auto-rotate: Touch to turn on or off the Auto-rotate feature.
• Wi-Fi: Touch to turn on or off Wi-Fi.
• Bluetooth: Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth.
• GPS: Touch to turn on or off the GPS function.
• Sound: Touch to switch between vibration and sound.
• Data: Touch to enable or disable data access over the mobile network.
• Sync: Touch to turn on or off account synchronization.
• Airplane mode: Touch to turn on or off the airplane mode.
• Brightness: Touch to adjust the screen brightness.
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Managing Shortcuts and Widgets
Add Shortcuts and Widgets
1. Touch the Home Key > .
2. Touch Widgets if you want to add a widget to the home screen.
3. Touch and hold a widget or an application icon. Then drag it to the position you want in the home
screen and release it.
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Move/Remove Shortcuts or Widgets
Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
• To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
• To remove the item, drag it to at the top of the screen and release it.
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Adjust Widget Size
1. Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it. An outline appears around the widget.
2. Drag the outline to resize the widget.
Notes:
Not all widgets can be resized.
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Organizing With Folders
You can create folders on the home screen and add several shortcuts to a folder.
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Create a Folder
1. Touch and hold the shortcut on the home screen you want to add into a folder until appears.
2. Drag the shortcut to and release it. A new folder will be created and the shortcut is added into the
folder.
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Rename a Folder
1. Touch a folder to open it.
2. Touch the folder name field and enter a new name.
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Add Shortcuts to a Folder
1. Touch and hold a shortcut and then drag it onto a folder icon.
2. Release the shortcut and it is added into the folder.
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Remove Shortcuts From a Folder
1. Touch a folder to open it.
2. Touch and hold the shortcut you want to remove and then drag it to the home screen.
3. Release the shortcut and it is removed from the folder.
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Rearranging the Favorites Tray
The home screen includes a customizable favorites tray at the bottom visible from all home screen panels.
You can drag apps, shortcuts and folders in or out of the favorites tray for instant access from any home
screen.
To remove items from the favorites tray:
Touch and hold an item in the favorites tray and drag it out of the tray.
To add items to the favorites tray:
Touch and hold an item on the home screen and drag it into the favorites tray.
If the favorites tray is full, you need to first remove an item from the tray.
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Entering Text
You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In others, you can open
it by touching where you want to type. Touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen keyboard.
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Change Input Methods
If you have several input methods installed, the icon appears on the status bar whenever you use the
onscreen keyboard to enter text.
1. Open the notification panel and touch Choose input method.
2. Select an input method you need.
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Swype
The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one continuous
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motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is automatically added.
• Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located at
the top of the key. Continue holding the key to bring up a series of characters available on that key,
including associated accented letters, symbols or numbers.
For example, in English mode, touch and hold to enter 5. Keep holding to open a character and
number list. You can select to enter T, ^, þ, or 5.
• Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also indicates the current case: for lowercase,
for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Touch to enter a space. Touch and hold this key to open a pop-up menu for language selection.
• Touch to select numbers and symbols. Touch to find more symbols. Touch to go back to
enter letters.
• Touch and hold to open a simple keyboard and you can enter numbers and certain symbols.
• Touch and hold to open an editing panel to select, cut, copy or paste the text.
• Touch to enter a smile icon. Hold to open an emoticon list.
• Touch to delete a character before the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters
before the cursor.
• Touch to use voice input.
• Touch and hold to open the Swype settings.
To enter text via Swype:
Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of
the word.
The following example shows how to enter the word “here”. Put your finger on “h”, and without lifting,
slide it to “e”, and then to “r”, and back to “e”. When complete, lift your finger off of the screen and the
matched word is displayed.
Tips for using Swype Text Input:
• To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get the "ll" in
"hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key.
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• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you “Swype” the next
word.
For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including using voice entry and
personalizing your Swype dictionary, touch and hold from the Swype keyboard display and then
touch How to Swype. You can also visit swype.com for more information.
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Android Keyboard
The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone
sideways and the keyboard will change to a larger layout as the phone switches to the landscape display.
• Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated
accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, touch and hold . As the available accented
letters and number 3 appear, slide your finger to choose È and release.
• Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate
the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in
uppercase.
• Touch to delete the text before the cursor.
• Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then touch to find more.
• Touch to use Google's networked voice input.
• Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Android keyboard.
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Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text. You must have a
data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
1. Flick down the status bar when entering text and touch Choose input method, and then select Google
voice typing.
Or touch to access the voice typing when you are using the Android Keyboard.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.
3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.
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Tips:
Say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter
punctuation.
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Input Settings
Choose the input settings by touching the Menu Key > System settings > Language & input from the
home screen.
In the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section, you can set the default input method and choose the
settings for input methods.
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Editing Text
• Move the insertion point: Touch the text field. A tab appears below the cursor. Drag the tab to move
the cursor.
• Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at
each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.
• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch the Cut or Copy button to
cut or copy the text to the clipboard.
• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace. Then touch or PASTE.
• Insert text from the clipboard: Move cursor to the insertion point and then touch and hold the tab
below the cursor. Release the finger and touch PASTE.
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Opening and Switching Apps
Open an App
1. Touch the Home Key > .
2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it.
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Switch Between Recently Opened Apps
1. Touch and hold the Home Key.
A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used recently opens. If you’ve been using more apps
recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down.
2. Touch a thumbnail to open that app.
You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to remove it from the list.
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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks
Control Mobile Data Use
Turn on or off mobile data as you see fit.
To enable or disable data access:
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks.
2. Check Data enabled to enable data access over the mobile network. Clear the check box to disable data
access.
To enable or disable always-on data access:
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks.
2. Check Always-on mobile data to allow applications to update data automatically. Uncheck to stop
automatic data updating.
Caution:
When you enable this option, more data traffic will be generated for automatic updates of applications
data and your phone will consume more power.
To get data services when roaming:
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks.
2. Check Data roaming.
Caution:
Data roaming may incur significant roaming charges.
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Select Permitted Roaming Systems
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Mobile networks.
2. Touch System select and choose whether to restrict roaming to Cricket systems only.
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Connecting to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you
need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
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The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure
and other objects through which the signal passes.
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Turn Wi-Fi On and Get Connected
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Touch a network name to connect to it.
If the network is secured, enter the password and touch Connect.
Notes:
Your phone automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi networks when they are in range.
Tips:
To connect to a Wi-Fi router that supports WPS, touch on the phone's Wi-Fi menu and press the
WPS button on your router.
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Get Notified of Open Networks
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.
3. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced.
4. Check Network notification.
When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status bar when your phone detects an open Wi-Fi
network. Uncheck the option to turn off notifications.
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Add a Wi-Fi Network
You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID) or add a Wi-Fi network
when you are out of range.
To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the security details from the network's
administrator.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.
3. Touch .
4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details.
5. Touch Save.
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Forget a Wi-Fi Network
You can make your phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you added - for example, if you
don’t want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.
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3. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch Forget.
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Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced to adjust the following settings.
Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is
available.
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Set whether to keep Wi-Fi on in sleep mode.
MAC address: Check the MAC address.
IP address: Check the phone’s IP address.
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Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for wireless access points
(hotspots).
Notes:
Activating this feature will disconnect your current Wi-Fi network connection.
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Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Wi-Fi.
2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.
3. Touch the Menu Key > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi
direct connections.
4. Touch a device name under PEER DEVICES to connect with it.
The other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for
connection. Both devices may need to enter a common PIN.
5. Once connected the device is displayed as "Connected".
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Send Data via Wi-Fi
1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share.
2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi. The method may vary by application and data type.
3. Touch a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch one of
them.
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Receive Data via Wi-Fi
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi is received, you can see a notification in the status bar.
Touch Accept to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for instance). You can access
them with the File Manager app.
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